There’s a special list near and dear to everyone’s heart of pet peeves that make them scream. Among our list: pebbles in the shoe while sprinting to the train, people screaming in our ears at a concert, and a lack of access to very important information. This post will help you with the latter. Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban starts today and lasts through March 2016, and we’ve compiled all the info you need to keep your car out of the pound.
OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ROUTES
December 1, 2015 to April 1, 2016, 3 a.m. – 7 a.m.
| STREET | FROM | TO |
| MADISON AVE | CANAL STREET | DES PLAINES AVE. |
| STATE STREET | 600 SOUTH | 2200 SOUTH |
| CERMAK ROAD | STATE STREET | M L KING DRIVE |
| MLK DRIVE | 2600 SOUTH | 5500 SOUTH |
| MIDWAY PLAISANCE | COTTAGE GROVE | DORCHESTER |
| COTTAGE GROVE | MIDWAY PLAISANCE | 103RD STREET |
| TORRENCE AVE. | 106TH STREET | 103RD STREET |
| 106TH STREET | TORRENCE AVE. | STATE LINE ROAD |
| ARCHER AVE. | STATE STREET | HARLEM AVE. |
| KEDZIE AVE. | JACKSON BLVD. | 8700 SOUTH |
| 79TH STREET | CICERO AVE. | SOUTH SHORE DRIVE |
| 103RD STREET | PULASKI RD. | TORRENCE AVE. |
| MILWAUKEE AVE | CENTRAL AVE. | 400 NORTH |
| KEDZIE AVE | MONTROSE AVE. | IRVING PARK RD. |
| DEVON AVE. | BROADWAY | CLARK STREET |
| CLARK STREET | DEVON AVE. | HOWARD STREET |
| FOSTER AVE. | ASHLAND AVE. | CLARK STREET |
| FOSTER AVE. | ASHLAND AVE. | 5430 WEST |
| CENTRAL AVE | BRYN MAWR AVE. | FULLERTON AVE. |
| DIVISION STREET | LA SALLE STREET | AUSTIN AVE. |
| MADISON AVE. | AUSTIN AVE. | HALSTED STREET |
| CENTRAL AVE. | EISENHOWER EXPWY | FULLERTON AVE. |
Lastly, here are some important notes from DSS:
“In addition to posted signs, crews from Streets and Sanitation have begun posting flyers on cars parked on restricted streets as an additional reminder to motorists.“
“Violators will face a minimum $150 towing fee, a $60 ticket and a storage fee of $20 per day. Vehicles in violation of the ban will be towed to Pounds 2 (10301 S. Doty Ave) or 6 (701 N. Sacramento).“
Courtesy of the Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation
If you or a car you love is effected by these parking bans, we have monthly (desktop only) and overnight parking options to help you out.
